Source: PA
Hodgson plays down Gerrard return
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has played down the chances of Steven Gerrard making a comeback from his hamstring injury in Saturday's match against Fulham.
The 63-year-old admitted on Tuesday that his captain's return was "touch and go" and he does not know whether the midfielder will have recovered sufficiently to play his first match since tearing a hamstring on England duty last month.
However, having pledged to play Fernando Torres in the midweek Europa League match against Utrecht only to make a last minute decision not to risk him, Hodgson made no predictions about Gerrard.
"He is training hard, he trains every day and there are no days off for Steven," said the Reds boss.
"He is desperate to get back, but, with my recent history of saying things and not getting them right, I should be extremely cagey and say I have no idea if he will be there or not.
"There will be no more bold statements from me on any player, at least for the foreseeable future."
